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Syria, Commagene, Zeugma, Philip I, (244-249), AE 29, (16.80 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around **AUTOK K M IOUAI FILIPPO*C CEB, rev. tetrastyle temple with peribolos containing grove, beneath a capricorn, ZE**GMATEWN* around, (S.3954, BMC 29 and cf.BMC 36). Countermarked on obverse with eagle with closed wings, some hoard patination otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
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Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D.14), Phoenicia, Berytus, AE 21 (7.44 g), issued by P. Quinctilius Varus, legate of Syria, struck 6-4 B.C., obv. bare head right, around IMP CAESAR AVGVSTV, rev. two aquilae around [P QV]INTILV[S VR]VS, (S.-, RPC I 4535.19 (This Coin?), AUB 35-6, BMC 55-56, Rouvier 493). Very fine or better with dark green patina, with light earthen deposits, very rare.
Estimate $750
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Phoenicia, Tyre Mint, Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver tetradrachm (14.02 g), issued 103-111, obv. Trajan laureate head to right supported by eagle standing right and club, around AYTOKP KAIC NEP TPAIANOC CEB **[GERM] DAK*, rev. small laureate bust of Herakles to right, around **DHMARC EX UPAT*S, (cf.S.1088, Wruck 150, McAlee 455, Prieur 1495, BMC 3, RPC 3528). Toned, very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $400
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Phoenicia, Tyre Mint, Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver tetradrachm (13.98 g), issued regal year 16 = 112, obv. Trajan laureate head to right supported by eagle standing right and club, around AYTOKP KAIC NEP TPAIANOC CEB **GERM DAK*, rev. small laureate bust of Herakles to right, around **DHMARC EX IZ UPAT*S, (cf.S.1088, McAlee 461, Prieur 1516 cor., RPC 3542). Light grey patina, very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $400
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Phoenicia, Tyre Mint, Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), silver tetradrachm, (13.67 g), issued 209-212, obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed of Caracalla to right, around AYT KAI ANTWNINOC CE, rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, between legs murex shell on a club, around **DHMARC EX UPATO*C **TOG , (S.2679, Bellinger 295 [ANS Mum. Studies No.3, p.86, Pl.XXI, 1], Prieur 1535 [p.171]). Nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $350
Mesopotamia, Edessa, Gordian III and King Abgar X, (A.D. 238-244), AE 32, (19.91 g), issued 242-4, obv. laureate head of Gordian III to right, around AVTOK K M ANT **GORDIANO*C CEB, rev. Gordian holding sceptre seated to right, receiving Abgar who stands left before him holding Nike in left hand before him, around AVTOK **GORDIANO*C AB**GA*ROC BACI**L*EVC, (S.5743, BMC 138 [p.113], Mabbott 2923). Fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Mesopotamia, Singara, Gordian III and Tranquillina, (A.D. 238-244), AE 31, (24.05 g), obv. confronted busts of Gordian on left wearing paludamentum and cuirass and Tranquillina on right wearing stephane, around **AUTOK K M ANT GORDIANON SAB TRANKULLINA SEB*, rev. city goddess Tyche wearing turreted crown, veil, mantle and chiton, seated left on rock holding a small branch, at her feet a half-figure of a river god swimming, centaur Saggitarius above discharging bow, around AYPCE**PKOL* CIN**G*APA, (S.3804, BMC Arabia p.135 8-11, SNG Cop.257, McClean III p.385 9560). Dark brown patina, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Pontius Pilate, under Tiberius, (A.D. 26-36), copper prutah, (2.08 g), obv. lituus surrounded by Greek inscription, traces of TIBEPIOY [KAICAPOC], rev. date within wreath, LIZ = year 17 = A.D.30, (S.5623, H.1342b [649, 114], Meshorer 230). With patina and earthen highlights, very fine with a very clear date reading.
Estimate $400
SOLD $260
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Antonius Felix under Claudius, (52-59 A.D.) copper prutah, (2.13 g), obv. in wreath tied with X at bottom in four lines, rev. two crossed palm branches, around traces of the legend, below date across L I**D*, = year 14 = 54 A.D, (S.5625, H.651 [116], AJC II Supplement V, No.32, Meshorer 232); another Porcius Festus under Nero, (59-62 A.D.), copper prutah, (2.36 g), obv. in wreath tied with X at bottom in three lines, NEP/ WNO/C, (Nero), rev. palm branch, around legend, [L E = year 5 = A.D. 58], (S.5627, H.653 [118], AJC II Supplement V, No.35, Meshorer TJC 345a). Both coins very good - nearly fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Judaea, Roman Administration, Domitian, (81-96 A.D.), AE 19 mm, (4.99 g), Judaea Capta issue, Caesarea Maritima mint, struck 92/3 A.D., obv. Laureate head right, legend around, rev. Nike advancing left, holding wreath in left hand and trophy in right, (S.-, Meshorer 395; Hendin 6486; RPC II 2308; Sofaer 36-8); another AE 17mm, (4.75 g), as above similar, with countermark of head on face of Domitian, (as above, the countermark reference Howgego 133. Both with earthen patina. Nearly very fine; very good, rare. (2)
Estimate $100
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Palestine, Judaea, Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem), Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), AE 23, (9.50 g), obv. laureate bust to right, around IM C M A [ANTONINVS] rev. facing quadriga carrying the baetyl of El-Gabal decorated with eagle, parasols flanking, branch in exergue, around [COL A C C P F], (S.3124, Meshorer 133a [same dies], SNG ANS 625-6). Deep brown toning, fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Judaea, Tiberias, Hadrian (117-138 A.D.), dated CY 101 = 118/9 AD, AE 19, (5.22 g), obv. AYT TP A**D*PIANW KAIC CEB, laureate bust of Hadrian to right, aegis on left shoulder, rev. TIBEP K**LAUD*, LAP (date) across, Nike standing facing with wreath and palm, (S.-, RPC 3934, Rosenberger 14, Kindler [Tiberias] 8, Sofaer 12). Nearly very fine with earthen patina, rare.
Estimate $100
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Egypt, Alexandria, Tiberius with Divus Augustus (14-37 A.D.), silver tetradrachm, dated RY 14 (13.28 g), obv. TIBEPIO**S KAISAR SEBASTOS*, L I**D* before the laureate head of Tiberius to left, rev. Radiate head of Divus Augustus to right, around **QEOS SEBASTOS*, (cf.S.1775, Dattari (Savio) 81, Emmett 60.14. K&G 5.12. RPC I 5091). Sharply struck and with two fine portraits, lightly toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Egypt, Alexandria, Claudius I, (A.D. 41-54), bronze obol, (8.52 g), dated year 10 = 49-50 A.D., obv. TI K**L*AY KAI CEBAC **GERMA*, laureate, head right, L I (date) before, rev. four ears of corn with caduceus in centre, AYTO KPA across, (S.1876, RPC I, 5175, BMC 99, Dattari 140, Milne 114, Koln 91); another similar, dated year 2 = 41-42 A.D., (10.08 g), obv. similar with star before, rev. six ears of corn bound togwether, around AVTOKPA to left, L B (date) across, (S.-, RPC I, 5123, BMC 101 var., Dattari 142, Milne 4225, Koln 66). Fine - very fine, both with attached minor inactive green patination, first cleaned. (2)
Estimate $120
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Egypt, Alexandria, Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), bronze obol, (11.85 g), dated year 6 = 73-74 A.D., obv. AYTOK KAI**S SEBA OUESPA[SIANOU]*, laureate, head right, rev. bust of Sarapis to right L S before (date), (cf.S.2383, RPC II, 2444, BMC 257, Dattari 401, Milne 432, Koln 300); another similar, dated year 7 = 74-75 A.D., (8.59 g), obv. similar, rev. bust of Isis with horns and disc to right, LZ before, (cf.S.2384, RPC II, 2445, BMC 267, Dattari 386, Milne 432, Koln 301). Fine, second with inactive green patination, first brown, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
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Egypt, Alexandria, Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), AE drachm, 32mm, year 8 = A.D. 144-145, (19.22 g), obv. Antoninus Pius with laureate head to right, around traces of legend, rev. Sphinx seated right on ground line, wearing kalathos on head, forepaw resting on wheel; L H across field, (S.4405, Koln 1482, Dattari (Savio) 3087, Milne 1835, RPC IV.4 13562); together with Trajan, AE drachm, 33mm, year 13 = A.D. 109/110 (22.15 g), obv. Trajan head laureate right, rev. L I**G*, Triumphal arch with three arcades supported by four Corinthian columns on which are statues; on the lateral arches are two bas-reliefs representing the sitting Emperor; on the triangular pediment, two Nikes supporting a disc; on the summit, facing statue of the Emperor in a quadriga; to either side, trophies and captives, (cf.S.3281, cf.Koln 564 [year 14], Dattari (Savio) 1085; K&G 27.279; RPC III 4456.3; Emmett 602.13). Brown patina, both very rare, very good - nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Egypt, Alexandria, Gallienus (A.D. 253-268), billon tetradrachm, year 14 = A.D. 266-267, (9.40, 10.05 g), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust of Gallienus to right, around AVT K **P LIK GALLIHNO*C CEB, rev. eagle standing to left, wings closed, head to right, holding wreath in beak, palm behind, to left L I**D*, (S.10592, BMC 2227, Milne 4145, Koln 2932). Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Egypt, Alexandria, Gallienus (A.D. 253-268), billon tetradrachm, year 15 = A.D. 267-268, (9.02, 7.45 g), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust of Gallienus to right, around AVT K **P LIK GALLIHNO*C CEB, rev. eagle standing to right, head to right, holding wreath in beak, palm before, to right L IE, (cf.S.10592, BMC 2229, Milne 4188, Koln 2944), (2), together with similar (7.26, 9.96 g), rev. Homonoia standing to left, hand raised, holding cornucopiae, palm behind, to left IE/L, (cf.S.10580, BMC 2187, Milne 4165, Koln 2950) (2). Very fine - extremely fine, several with minor oxidation. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Egypt, Alexandria, Gallienus (A.D. 253-268), billon tetradrachm, year 15 = A.D. 267-268, (10.59 g), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust of Gallienus to right, around AVT K **P LIK GALLIHNO*C CEB, rev. radiate bust of Helios to right, palm before, across L IE, (S.10587, D.5240, BMC 2159, Milne 4156, Koln 2949). Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Egypt, Alexandria, Salonina, wife of Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon tetradrachm, year 15 = A.D. 267-268, (9.78 g), obv. draped bust of Salonina to right, around KOPNH**LIA* CA**L*WNEINA CEB, rev. LIE to right, eagle standing to right open wings and wreath in beak, palm behind, (cf.S.4695, BMC 2280, Milne 4189, Koln 2983) (illustrated); others include tetradrachm of Saloninus year 7 = 259-260 A.D., (10.52 g), rev. Zeus to right across L Z, (Z reversed), (cf.S.10786, Dattari 5371, cf.Koln 3004, K&G 93.13, Emment 3784.7); Claudius II, Gothicus, (A.D. 268-270), potin tetradrachm, (9.55, 9.85 g), dated year 1 and 2 = 268-9, 269-270 A.D., obv. AVT K KLAUDIOC CEB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. eagle right head left, LA on right (S.11407, Koln 3015) another eagle right head right, palm over shoulder (cf.S.11418, Koln 3029). Fine - nearly extremely fine, second scarce. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Egypt, Alexandria, Claudius II Gothicus, (A.D. 268-270), potin tetradrachm, (8.56 g), dated year 2 = 269-270 A.D., obv. AVT K K**LAUD*IOC CEB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. eagle standing right, head holding wreath, and palm over shoulder, L B (date) before, (cf.S.11418, BMC 2335, Dattari 5412, Milne 4276, Koln 3029); another similar, dated year 1 = 268-269 A.D., (9.62 g), rev. eagle standing right, head looking back with wreath in beak, LA (date) before, (S.11407, BMC 2331, Milne 4225, Koln 3015). Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Egypt, Alexandria, Aurelian and Vabalathus, (A.D. 270-275), billon tetradrachms, year 2 and 5 = 271-272 A.D., (8.46 (illustrated), 9.47, 10.54 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Aurelian to right, L B across, around traces of A K **L DOM AURHL*IANOC CEB, rev. L**E* across, diademed draped and cuirassed bust of Vabalathus to right, around traces of I A C OVABA**LLAOQ*C A**Q*HNV, (S.11721, Dattari 5424-5, BMC 2387, Milne 4336, Koln 3058-3063); another similar year 1 and 4 = 270-271 A.D., (S.11720, Dattari 5422, BMC 2386, Milne 4308, Koln 3054-6). Fine - very fine, some with green oxidation, scarce. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Egypt, Alexandria, Severina, wife of Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon tetradrachm, year 6 = A.D. 274-275, (8.82 g), obv. draped bust of Severina to right, around OV**LP* CEVH PINA CEB, rev. eagle to right with wreath in beak, palm transverse, around ETOVC S, (cf.S.11713, Dattari 5504, BMC 2382, Milne 4453, Koln 3102) (illustrated); Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon tetradrachms, year 6 = (274-275 A.D.), (7.18, 7.40, 7.81 g) (last illustrated), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Aurelian to right, around A K **L DOM AURHL*IANOC CEB, rev. eagle to right, with wreath in beak, palm over shoulder, across L A, (S.-, Dattari 5477, BMC 2362, Milne 4456, Koln 3096); Tacitus, (A.D. 275-276), billon tetradrachms, year 1 = (275-276 A.D.), (7.47 [illustrated], 8.06 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Tacitus to right, around A K K**L* TAKI TOC CEB, rev. Dikaiosyne standing to left, holding scales and cornucopia, around ETOVC A, (S.11831, Dattari 5515, BMC 2403, Milne 4489, Koln 3115-7); another similar with eagle reverse, year 1 (7.78 g), (S.11835, Dattari 5519, BMC 2408, Milne 4302, Koln 3111-2). Fine - nearly extremely fine, several with green oxidation patina. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Egypt, Alexandria, Probus, (A.D. 276-282), billon tetradrachms (eagle reverses), year 4 = (278-279), (7.68, 7.02 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Probus to right, around A K M AVP **P*POBOC CEB, rev. eagle standing to left, head to right holding olive branch, L **D* across the field, (cf.S.12129, Dattari 5561, BMC 2434, Milne 4589, Koln 3136) another similar year 7 = (281-2) (7.90 g), L Z across (cf.S.12136, Dattari 5555, BMC 2431, Milne 4640, Koln 3155) (illustrated); others year 2, (9.64 g), (S.12123, Koln 3126); year 6 (7.57 g), (S.-, Koln 3149). Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Egypt, Alexandria, Numerian, (A.D. 283-284), billon tetradrachms year 3 = (284 A.D.), (7.34, 8.09 g), obv. laureate and draped bust to right, around A K M A NOYMEPIANOC CEB, rev. Nike advancing to right holding wreath and palm, ETOVC to left, **G* on right, (S.12277, Dattari 5612, BMC 2469, Milne 4739, Koln 3199); another similar year 1 = (282-3 A.D.), (7.62 g), rev. Dikaiosyne standing left holding scales and cornucopiae, L A to left, (S.12268, Dattari 5600, BMC 2462, Milne 4684, Koln 3188) (illustrated); Carinus as Caesar, (A.D. 282-283), billon tetradrachm, year 1 = A.D. 282-283, (6.25, 6.98 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Carinus to right, around A K M A KA PINOC CK, rev. Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, L A to left, (S.12357, Dattari 5576, BMC 2448, Milne 4667, Koln 3172-3) (first coin illustrated); another similar (7.66 g), year 1 rev. eagle standing between two vexilla, LA above, (S.12376, Dattari 5578, BMC 2449, Milne 4679, Koln 3169-2); another similar (7.24 g), year 2 (S.12380, Koln 3174) Very fine - extremely fine, second last with earthen patina, scarce. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Egypt, Alexandria, Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), billon tetradrachm, year 7 = A.D. 290-291, (9.06 g), obv. bust of Diocletian to right, rev. Zeus standing to left, holding patera and sceptre, (S.-, Dattari 5776, BMC 2475, Milne 4776, Koln 3250-1) (illustrated) with ticket; another year 6 = A.D. 289-290, (7.42 g), rev. Eirene standing left, holding olive twig and sceptre, (S.-, Koln 3248, Dattari 5660) (illustrated with ticket); others include Aurelian (2) Koln 3077, 3096); another Alexandria mint, billon tetradrachm, Saloninus, (A.D. 259-260), year 7 = 258-259 rev. Alexandria standing left holding bust of Sarapis, (S.10784, Koln 3003, Dattari 5352); other billon tetradrachms (3); Roman, Constantine I, AE folles, rev. Sol standing left, various with green oxidation, (Arles mint S.16079, Ticinum mint S.16086, Lugdunum mint S.16069, Trier mint S.16063) and Helena, billon reduced centenionalis, Trier mint, rev. Pax standing holding olive-branch and transverse sceptre, (S.17493). Fine - very fine, some with green oxidation or soil patination. (13)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Egypt, Alexandria, Maximianus, (A.D. 285-305), potin tetradrachm, (6.54 g), dated year 9 = 293-294 A.D., obv. MAXIIMI ANOC CEB, laureate bust right, rev. Nike standing left, raising hand and holding wreath and palm, left field L S, (S.13351, Koln 3313-3315, Dattari 5964, Milne 4988) (Ilustrated) another similar (1); others Koln 3285 (2), 3286, 3292, 3293, 3295, 3296 (2), 3298, 3332. Mostly very fine. (12)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Egypt, Alexandria, Domitius Domitianus, Usurper, (297-298 A.D.), Potin Octadrachm(?), 22mm, (11.51 g), 12h, dated RY 2 = (297/298). obv.**D*OMITI ANOC CEB, radiate head right, rev. Sarapis standing right, wearing kalathos, raising his right arm in salute, holding transverse sceptre with his left hand and arm; palm frond to left, L B (date) to left, (S.12982, Koln 3367, Dattari (Savio) 6187 var.; cf.BMC 2623, Curtis 2134, K&G 126.1; Milne 5245). Good very fine, dark brown patina, rare and exceptional.
Estimate $3,000
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